Visit to Kostromskaya Thermal Power Plant

On 11 September 2018, Lead Technical Support Specialist at Izolyator Victor Kiryukhin visited Kostromskaya TPP.

Kostromskaya Thermal Power Plant is one of the largest and most technically advanced thermal power plants in Central Russia with record low fuel consumption in its class. It is the third largest power plant by installed capacity (3600 MW) generating approximately 3 % of all Russian electricity. Kostromskaya TPP delivers its electricity to the Wholesale Electricity Market through regional companies serving more than forty Russian regions and other countries. Location: Volgorechensk, Kostroma Oblast. Kostromskaya TPP is a part of JSC “Inter RAO — Electric Power Plants”.

Andrey Kheruvimov, Deputy Head of Electric Shop at Kostromskaya TPP and his colleagues received the visitor.

At the meeting, the sides discussed specifics of construction design, operation and diagnostics of Izolyator bushings with solid internal RIP insulation with rated voltage from 500 kV.

The specialists showed a strong interest for the product information and received all necessary answers to their questions.

In the result of the meeting, the sides decided to actively develop technical cooperation, including exchange of information and a direct dialogue between the specialists of Kostromskaya TPP and Izolyator plant.

Kostromskaya TPP (Photo courtesy Inter RAO Group)

We appreciate the management of Kostromskaya TPP for an invitation and strive for a close cooperation development.